There’s no better way to stay eco-friendly than using a chalkboard in place of paper for endless note taking. With all of the products on the market as a result of our collective ecomania, I’m surprised there isn’t a wider selection of chalkboard devices out there. Below, some innovative ideas for using chalkboards in the home.

1. With a chalkboard headboard, you could have a place to write down those ideas that pop into your head on sleepless nights…

…at six feet wide, this chalkboard will fit perfectly behind a full mattress. Paint the frame black for dramatic effect.

Quartet Reversible Black Melamine Chalkboard, 4 x 6 Feet, from $229

2. Priced under $10 a roll for this chalkboard contact paper, the diy possibilities are endless. Top an old coffee table with it for a new look, cover old cupboards, or tack it up on your walls.

Chalkboard Contact Paper, $8.45 for a 18" x 6' roll

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3. Perfect for nauseating love notes, this heart shaped chalkboard is a great buy for those who don’t like that chalkboard-y look.

Giant Magnetic Chalkboard Heart, $36

4. A large green chalkboard framed in wood feels very old school and a bit steampunk. This one from Amazon is a possibility, although your best bet might be a true vintage flea market find.

Green Chalkboard 48" H x 60" W, $88

5. Have an old throwaway fridge? This is a nifty project for adventurous diy’ers with non-rental refrigerators.go here for instructions on how to do it.

For another chalkboard idea, you might also like our previous post on the chalkboard painted walls of director Roland Emmerich.